Bougainvillea is a genus of colorful, fast growing flowering plants known for their vibrant flowers. Native to South America, the aggressive vining varieties are particularly popular for their use as decorative climbers, rapidly scaling vines over arbors and walls in tropical and subtropical climates, requiring full sun, well-draining soil. Their stunning flowers are actually colorful bracts that cover the actual tiny flower. They possess long, stiff thorns that grow at the leaf axils, which aid in their ability to latch onto structures as they climb. This climbing habit, combined with its ability to thrive in full sun, makes the vigorous vine the best and most popular plant for providing vertical color in Kuwait.